Mexican Food
Seating and ordering
Meals
Restaurant People and Conversations
Restaurant Vocab
100

A creamy dip made from mashed avocados, lime juice, onions, and sometimes tomatoes or cilantro.

Que es guacamole?

100

This is how you say "A table for 5 please"

Que es "Una mesa para 5 por favor?"

100

Meal typically eaten in the middle of the day.

Que es almuerzo?

100

Male worker that takes your order.

Que es el mesero?

100
Money you leave for the waiter.

Que es propina?

200

These are full of fiber

Que son frijoles?

200

How do you say knife?

Que es cuchillo?

200

Meal typically eaten in the evening.

Que es la cena?

200

Female worker that takes your order.

Que es la mesera?

200

Something you must pay before leaving.

Que es la cuenta?

300

A folded or rolled tortilla filled with meat, cheese, beans, or vegetables.

Que es taco/tacos?

300

How do you say spoon?

Que es cuchara?

300

Something that is served at a restaurant.

Que es comida?

300

Something that is said to enjoy your meal

Que es "Buen Provecho"

300

Something that you use to hold your food.

Que es plato?

400

A sauce made with tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and herbs; used as a dip or topping.

Que es salsa?

400

How do you say fork?

Que es tenedor?

400

Meal typically eaten at the beginning of the day.

Que es desayuno?

400

This is the word to say "Without"

Que es sin?

400

Something that you use to drink your beverage.

Que es vaso?

500

A tortilla filled with cheese (and sometimes meat or veggies), folded in half and cooked until the cheese melts.

Que es quesadilla?

500

How do they say straw at a Mexican Restaurant?

Que es popote?

500

Typically eaten after the main course of a meal.

Que es postre?

500

This is the word to say "With"

Que es con?

500

Something you use to wipe your face.

Que es servilleta?